Carrot
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Carrot
Add sweet, crunchy, vitamin-rich roots to your homegrown harvest with Carrot plants and seeds from Souq Garden. Carrots (Daucus carota) are one of the most rewarding cool-season vegetables to grow in the UAE, producing brilliantly orange, sweet, juicy roots in just 60–80 days. Whether for fresh juicing, snacking, salads, or cooking, homegrown carrots are dramatically sweeter and more flavourful than supermarket varieties.
Why Carrots Thrive in the UAE
Carrots love cool soil and produce their best harvests during the UAE's October to March growing window. With daytime temperatures of 15–25°C and well-prepared sandy loam, you can grow uniformly straight, sweet, deeply coloured roots. Local growing means harvesting at peak sweetness — the moment when natural sugars peak.
Key Features and Specifications
- Botanical Name: Daucus carota
- Root Colour: Bright orange
- Root Length: 15–20 cm
- Root Diameter: 2–3 cm at shoulder
- Days to Maturity: 60–80 days
- Plant Height: 30–45 cm including foliage
- Best Growing Season: October to March in UAE
- Suitability: Beds, raised planters, deep containers
Care Guide
Sowing
Sow seeds 5 mm deep directly in well-prepared soil. Germination takes 10–18 days. Thin seedlings to 5 cm spacing when 5 cm tall.
Light
Full sun, 6 hours daily minimum.
Watering
Keep soil consistently moist. Inconsistent watering causes splitting and woody texture.
Soil
Deep, loose, sandy loam with pH 6.0–6.8. Remove rocks and break up compacted soil to a depth of 30 cm.
Feeding
Apply balanced fertiliser at sowing. Avoid high-nitrogen feeds, which cause forked roots.
Harvesting
Pull roots when shoulders are 2–3 cm wide. Harvest before they become woody.
Best Uses
- Fresh carrot juice and smoothies
- Salads, sticks, and dipping sauces
- Curries, stews, and roasted dishes
- Carrot cake and desserts
- UAE home and balcony gardens
Common Problems and Solutions
- Forked roots: Loosen soil and remove rocks before sowing.
- Splitting: Maintain even soil moisture.
- Slow germination: Keep soil consistently moist for 18 days.
- Carrot fly: Use floating row cover or interplant with onions.
Why Buy from Souq Garden
Souq Garden is the UAE's leading online garden centre, delivering premium seeds, plants, and gardening supplies to Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain. Enjoy same-day delivery in Dubai, climate-tested varieties, and expert horticultural advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I sow carrots in the UAE?
Sow between October and March for the sweetest, crispest roots.
How long until harvest?
Roots are ready 60–80 days after sowing.
Why are my carrots forked?
Rocky, compacted soil or excess nitrogen. Loosen the soil deeply and use balanced fertiliser.
Can I grow carrots in containers?
Yes — use a 30 cm deep container with sandy loam.
Why do carrots taste sweeter in winter?
Cool weather causes plants to convert starch into sugar, increasing sweetness.
Does Souq Garden deliver across the UAE?
Yes, we deliver to all seven Emirates with same-day delivery in Dubai.
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Estimated delivery is 3-7 business days, depending on your location.
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🔄 Returns, Refunds & Cancellation Policy
at the time of delivery with the delivery agent.
original packaging. If the plant has been repotted or the original packaging is missing, a refund will not be possible.
10 working days after the return is approved.
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